Norcold issue - Freezer Good, Frig Bad
The freezer is freezing thawed food solid but even on 9 the frig is closer to room temperature. Any help would be appreciated. (no food in frig)
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Ivylog wrote:
OP, try increasing the air flow behind the refer.
Sidecar, do you have a residential refrigerator in a RV? My mistake was spending way too much money on my NoCold...should have go residential sooner and we boondock often. With the residential I actually run my generator less than before...BUT I added a 100 amp charger with the battery system for the refer.
PS: Went from 12 to 21 cuft and the 21 weighs less than the 12. At 40,000+ lbs another two batteries will not be noticed.
No, I don't. I have a Dometic that I did some modifications to. Every ammonia fridge can be made to run much more efficiently with as much airflow as possible across the evaporator and additional insulation between the fridge body and the external cabinet. My last unit had a NorCold and it ran just fine too.
Never had an issue with either really. Always make sure they are level within 1/2 bubble and try to keep the fridge side out of direct sunlight.
A lot of people get frustrated with an ammonia fridge because they don't cool down as fast as a compressor fridge or residential fridge does and they are more sensitive to opening the doors a lot. I run a remote sensing thermostat in mine so I don't have to open the door to check the temps. Mine maintains around 35 in the fridge and 5-10 in the freezer, all the time.
I am going to buy a Dometic cool box for the back seat however. Probably a 40 quart. Saving my pennies up for that.
